Dear sir, I read your story about the cost of living in the country rather than

Dear sir,

I read your story (of the 4thFebruary) about the cost of living in the country rather than in the town, andI agree with most of the points that you made. My husband and I lived in themiddle of Horlton until two years ago — a seasidetown of nearly five hundred thousand people. When my husband stopped working,we moved to our present house in a small village at the foot of Roland Hill,and there is no doubt that our costs are higher now.

I have to do my shopping in smallshops, where the food is more expensive than in city supermarkets; it costsmore to travel by bus; and because the men who come to mend the television orthe washing machine, have to come farther, we have to pay them more.

But it does not cost us much toenjoy what is beautiful in the country; and peace and quiet are cheap. Manypeople spend a great deal of time and money driving into the country to enjoythe simple things of life; yet we can enjoy them just by going out of the frontdoor. It costs more to live here than it did in Horlton but now life really isworth living.

Yours faithfully.

Edith Randall

1.What do you know about Horlton?

A. A quiet town not far from thesea.

B. A middle-sized town until twoyears ago.

C. A town with a population ofnearly half a million.

D. A small village at the foot ofRoland Hill

2. What Mrs Randall really wants to express inthe letter is that _____.

A. it cost less to live in thecountry

B. it costs more to live in thecountry

C. living in the country is nobetter than in the town

D. she is quite satisfied withthe life in the country

3.One can probably find this letter in _____.

A. a guidebook      B.a newspaper          C. a speech         D.a story book

4.According to the passage, which of thefollowing is true?

A. The letter is written by anunknown person.

B. This letter is a reply to thequestions of 4th February.

C. Living in the country isbetter than living in the city.

D.The cost of living in the city is lower than that of the country. 

试题答案

【答案】

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.D

【解析】 略